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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2025

Snyk and CodeSonar compete in the software security and code quality market. Snyk has an edge with its ease of integration and comprehensive database.

Features: Snyk stands out for its simplicity and ease of integration, making it ideal for DevOps workflows. Its robust vulnerability database and Slack notifications enhance visibility and responsiveness. CodeSonar excels in detecting runtime errors and provides thorough code analysis, making it valuable for maintaining code quality.

Room for Improvement: Snyk could improve by adding static and dynamic application security testing and expanding language support. Its notification system requires refinement to lower false positives and improve granularity. CodeSonar needs to enhance support for programming languages beyond C/C++ and focus more on security features alongside defect checks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Snyk offers flexible deployment across public, private, and hybrid clouds, but some reports suggest its technical support could improve responsiveness. CodeSonar, while mainly on-premises, restricts deployment flexibility yet is praised for quick and effective technical support.

Pricing and ROI: Snyk's premium pricing is seen as expensive, but its developer-focused features are regarded as worth the investment, offering a fast ROI by detecting vulnerabilities early. CodeSonar's high price is justified by its thorough analysis, but it may be costly compared to open-source solutions, though it efficiently manages complex projects.

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Categories and Ranking

CodeSonar

Ranking in Application Security Tools

30th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Code Analysis (10th)

Snyk

Ranking in Application Security Tools

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (18th), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (8th), GRC (5th), Cloud Management (14th), Vulnerability Management (14th), Container Security (6th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (1st), Software Development Analytics (2nd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (15th), DevSecOps (2nd), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of CodeSonar is 1.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Snyk is 6.5%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Snyk	6.5%
CodeSonar	1.5%
Other	92.0%

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Mathieu ALBRESPY

Intigration Developer at ez-Wheel

Nice interface, quick to deploy, and easy to expand

This is the first time I've used this kind of software. It was the only one we could apply to analyze with MISRA rules. At my new company, I tried to use Klocwork. I tried to use it, just once so I cannot compare it exactly with CodeSonar. I also have a plugin for my Visual Studio and I try to make it work. It's not easy, however, I don't think that we have this kind of functionality with CodeSonar. It can do some incremental analysis. However, since this feature is also available on CodeSonar, it would be a good idea to have a plugin on Visual Studio just to have a quick analysis.

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meetharoon

CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

Affordable tool boosts code scanning efficiency but faces integration hurdles

I lead a code security practice for our organization. We integrated Snyk into our GitHub, using CLI to automatically scan codebases and identify issues. We are a large organization with three independent entities, consolidating Snyk across all entities. We also provide access through numerous…

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Pros

"It has been able to scale."

"The tool is very good for detecting memory leaks."

"There is nice functionality for code surfing and browsing."

"The most valuable features of CodeSonar were all the categorized classes provided, and reports of future bugs which might occur in the production code. Additionally, I found the buffer overflow and underflow useful."

"The most valuable feature of CodeSonar is the catching of dead code. It is helpful."

"CodeSonar’s most valuable feature is finding security threats."

"What I like best about CodeSonar is that it has fantastic speed, analysis and configuration times. Its detection of all runtime errors is also very good, though there were times it missed a few. The configuration of logs by CodeSonar is also very fantastic which I've not seen anywhere else. I also like the GUI interface of CodeSonar because it's very user friendly and the tool also shows very precise logs and results."

"Static code analysis is one of the best features of the solution."

"It's very easy for developers to use. Onboarding was an easy process for all of the developers within the company. After a quick, half-an-hour to an hour session, they were fully using it on their own. It's very straightforward. Usability is definitely a 10 out of 10."

"We use Snyk to check vulnerabilities and rectify potential leaks in GitHub."

"From a compliance and visibility reporting perspective, the fact that it can be applicable for multi-cloud environments is very helpful."

"Snyk performs software composition analysis (SCA) similar to other expensive tools."

"Snyk's focus on security is a valuable feature. Also Snyk supports multiple programming languages, which has positively affected my security practices. I use only two or three languages, and when I change the language in a file, it detects it in the same suite. I find the AI-powered scanning overall beneficial.Using Snyk's AI-powered scanning, I can detect around ten or twenty errors in my project with about twenty thousand lines of code, so it helps improve my project by identifying a lot of potential vulnerabilities."

"The most valuable features of Snyk are vulnerability scanning and automation. The automation the solution brings around vulnerability scanning is useful."

"Our overall security has improved. We are running fewer severities and vulnerabilities in our packages. We fixed a lot of the vulnerabilities that we didn't know were there."

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Cons

"CodeSonar could improve by having better coding rules so we did not have to use another solution, such as MISRA C."

"It was expensive."

"In terms of areas for improvement, the use case for CodeSonar was good, but compared to other tools, it seems CodeSonar isn't a sound static analysis tool, and this is a major con I've seen from it. Right now, in the market, people prefer sound static analysis tools, so I would have preferred if CodeSonar was developed into a sound static analysis tool formally, in terms of its algorithms, so then you can see it extensively used in the market because at the moment, here in India, only fifty to sixty customers use CodeSonar. If the product is developed into a sound static analysis tool, it could compete with Polyspace, and from its current fifty customers, that number could go up to a hundred."

"The scanning tool for core architecture could be improved."

"It would be beneficial for the solution to include code standards and additional functionality for security."

"There could be a shared licensing model for the users."

"In a future release, the solution should upgrade itself to the current trends and differentiate between the languages. If there are any classifications that can be set for these programming languages that would be helpful rather than having everything in the generic category."

"Snyk should improve the scanning capabilities for other languages. For example, Veracode is strong with different languages such as Java, C#, and others."

"Generating reports and visibility through reports are definitely things they can do better."

"We had some issues integrating into our pipeline, however, they were resolved."

"One area where Snyk could improve is in providing developers with the line where the error occurs."

"We've also had technical issues with blocking newly introduced vulnerabilities in PRs and that was creating a lot of extra work for developers in trying to close and reopen the PR to get rid of some areas. We ended up having to disable that feature altogether because it wasn't really working for us and it was actually slowing down developer velocity."

"Because Snyk has so many integrations and so many things it can do, it's hard to really understand all of them and to get that information to each team that needs it... If there were more self-service, perhaps tutorials or overviews for new teams or developers, so that they could click through and see things themselves, that would help."

"Basically the licensing costs are a little bit expensive."

"They need to improve the Snyk plugins and make it easier to make your optimizations based on your own needs or features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is a bit costly."

"The application’s pricing is high compared to other tools."

"Our organization purchased a license to use the solution."

"The solution's price depends on the number of licenses needed and the source code for the project."

"The price of the solution is expensive compared to other solutions."

"The product has good pricing."

"Cost-wise, it's similar to Veracode, but I don't know the exact cost."

"Compared to Veracode, Snyk is definitely a cheaper tool."

"Snyk is an expensive solution."

"The license model is based on the number of contributing developers. Snyk is expensive, for a startup company will most likely use the community edition, while larger companies will buy the licensed version. The price of Snyk is more than other SLA tools."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a three. It is a cheap solution."

"The pricing is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

23%

University

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	21

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Snyk does a great job identifying and reducing vulnerabilities. This solution is fully automated and monitors 24/7 to find any issues reported on the internet. It will store dependencies that you a...

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The most effective feature in securing project dependencies stems from its ability to highlight security vulnerabilities.

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There are a lot of false positives that need to be identified and separated. The inclusion of AI to remove false positives would be beneficial. So far, I've not seen any AI features to enhance vuln...

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Overview

GrammaTech enables organizations to develop software applications more efficiently, on-budget, and on-schedule by helping to eliminate harmful defects that can cause system failures, enable data breaches, and ultimately increase corporate liabilities in today’s connected world. GrammaTech is the developer of CodeSonar, the most powerful source and binary code analysis solution available today. Extraordinarily precise, CodeSonar finds, on average, 2 times more serious defects in software than other static analysis solutions. Designed for organizations with zero tolerance for defects and vulnerabilities in their applications, CodeSonar provides static analysis for applications where reliability and security are paramount - widely used by software developers in avionics, medical, automotive, industrial control, and other mission-critical applications. Some of GrammaTech's customers include Toyota, GE, Hyundai, Kawasaki, LG, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Panasonic, and Samsung.

CodeSecure

Snyk excels in integrating security within the development lifecycle, providing teams with an AI Trust Platform that combines speed with security efficiency, ensuring robust AI application development.

Snyk empowers developers with AI-ready engines offering broad coverage, accuracy, and speed essential for modern development. With AI-powered visibility and security, Snyk allows proactive threat prevention and swift threat remediation. The platform supports shifts toward LLM engineering and AI code analysis, enhancing security and development productivity. Snyk collaborates with GenAI coding assistants for improved productivity and AI application threat management. Platform extensibility supports evolving standards with API access and native integrations, ensuring comprehensive and seamless security embedding in development tools.

What are Snyk's standout features?

Simplicity and Integration: Easy to integrate across platforms like GitLab, GitHub, and Jira.
Comprehensive Vulnerability Database: Offers accurate reporting for effective vulnerability management.
Developer-Friendly Design: Supports multiple programming languages, appealing to developers.
Automation and Flexibility: Enhances workflow efficiency with automated capabilities.

What benefits can users expect?

Efficiency in Vulnerability Detection: Streamlines prioritization and remediation processes.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers a competitive pricing model compared to alternatives.
Enhanced Workflow: Integration with DevOps tools improves development processes.

Industries leverage Snyk for security in CI/CD pipelines by automating checks for dependency vulnerabilities and managing open-source licenses. Its Docker and Kubernetes scanning capabilities enhance container security, supporting a proactive security approach. Integrations with platforms like GitHub and Azure DevOps optimize implementation across diverse software environments.

Sample Customers

Viveris, Micrel Medical Devices, Olympus, SOFTEQ, SONY

StartApp, Segment, Skyscanner, DigitalOcean, Comic Relief

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